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The birth of plywood

When was plywood invented?

A) 3500 BC
B) 200 AD
C) 675 AD
D) 1835 AD

Answer: 3500 BC
Plywood today consists of layers of veneer glued together in such a way that the grain in adjacent layers is mutually perpendicular, which confers additional strength. The ancient Egyptians crafted objects from such laminates nearly 6,000 years ago.